On this day in the Civil War, Confederate raider John Hunt Morgan is killed by Union troops in Tennessee.
John Hunt Morgan
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September 4, 1864
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September 3, 1864
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On this day in the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln declares September 5th a national day of celebration.
This proclamation is in response to the fall of Atlanta and Admiral David Farragut’s victory at Mobile Bay.
September 2, 1864
Posted: September 3, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, General William T. Sherman’s Federal army occupies Atlanta, Georgia after several months of campaigning.
Sherman says, “Atlanta is ours, and fairly won.”
General Sherman
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September 1, 1862
Posted: September 1, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, On this Day in the Civil War, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, the Battle of Chantilly, Virginia occurs with the South victorious. Union General Philip Kearney is killed during the fighting.
Philip Kearney
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August 31, 1864
Posted: August 31, 2016 in On this Day in the Civil WarTags: american civil war, american history, confederate, general hood, Georgia, jonesboro, On this Day in the Civil War, oo howard, the american civil war, the civil war, union
On this day in the Civil War, General Hood’s Confederate army attacks the Federal army commanded by General Oliver O. Howard.
The Battle occurs near Jonesboro, Georgia, with the Confederates taking 10 times the number of casualties as Federal troops.
Oliver O. Howard
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